The Portland Press Herald spoke with David Yarborough, a wild blueberry specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for the article, “Tough times for blueberry growers reflect global struggles.” Maine is the only state with a commercial wild blueberry crop, and for generations Maine berries have dominated the frozen market, the article states. But in […]
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The Republican Journal and The Free Press previewed a talk by Frank Drummond, a professor of insect ecology and insect pest management at the University of Maine, at 6:30 p.m. May 16 at the Belfast Free Library. The talk will ask the question, “What happens if insects disappear?” and will focus on the latest research and […]
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Lancaster Farming spoke with Glen Koehler, an associate scientist of integrated pest management with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article about AgEye Weather, a site-specific weather forecasting service developed by Koehler and now being tested by 80 New England apple growers. Koehler said orbital earth observing/weather satellites, GPS and other developing technologies are […]
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The Daily Bulldog reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an apple tree pruning workshop 5–7 p.m. May 6 at the UMaine Extension office in Farmington. David Fuller, an agriculture and nontimber forest products professional, will lead the class. The lecture will be followed by a hands-on demonstration, according to the article. Registration […]
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Medical Xpress published a University of Maine news release announcing UMaine was recently issued a patent for a device that detects brain injury by measuring sleep movement patterns. The technology will be licensed by Activas Diagnostics, a UMaine spinoff company. The invention is a fitted mattress sheet equipped with more than a dozen sensors that […]
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The University of Maine’s Veterans Education and Transition Services is sponsoring a veteran-specific Gatekeeper training from 10 a.m.–noon April 30 in the Bangor Room of the Memorial Union. Anyone interested in supporting veteran suicide prevention is welcome. Led by Tracy Charette and Yvonne “Evie” Laine of the VA (Veterans Affairs) Maine Suicide Prevention Team, the […]
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The free networking conference Advancing Women in Academia will be held 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. May 16 at Hilton Garden Inn in Bangor. The theme of the eighth annual event is “Women in Leadership: Skill Building.” All are welcome to join academic colleagues from across Maine to learn strategies for advancing gender equity and enhancing roles […]
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Editor’s note: Due to extensive rain in the past two weeks, the traditional Maine Day oozeball (mud volleyball) game has been canceled and is expected to be rescheduled. University of Maine community members will take part in a day of service on Maine Day, May 1. As part of the annual spring cleanup tradition, UMaine […]
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WVII (Channel 7) covered a candlelight vigil for victims of the Sri Lanka Easter Sunday attacks at 5 p.m. April 25 on the steps of Fogler Library at the University of Maine. Students and community members gathered to support one another during this difficult time, the report states. “Whether you’re Muslim, Catholic, Jewish; whether you’re […]
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The Daily Bulldog advanced a program about how to grow highbush blueberries led by Dave Fuller, an agriculture and nontimber forest products professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The program will be at 6 p.m. May 1 at the Phillips Public Library, and will cover everything from plant choice to pruning, the article states. […]
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